Man fatally shot at Brooklyn Center gas station

The incident occurred midday Wednesday, police said.

September 29, 2021 at 9:16PM
People gathered at the scene where a young man was shot and killed at the Speedway gas station near 69th and Brooklyn Blvd in Brooklyn Center.] Jerry Holt •Jerry.Holt@startribune.com
People gathered Wednesday at the scene where a young man was shot and killed at the Speedway gas station near 69th and Brooklyn Blvd. in Brooklyn Center. (Jerry Holt - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A man was fatally shot midday Wednesday at a Brooklyn Center gas station, authorities said.

The gunfire occurred at the Speedway at 6950 Brooklyn Blvd., according to police.

No arrests have been announced as the "investigation is active and ongoing," said police Cmdr. Garett Flesland. "Good leads are being followed up on."

Flesland said the shooting does not appear to be random.

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